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Yuna and Natsu!  Uuuugh, I already want another puppy. Don't tell the hubs. 
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7 weeks is fine. Some breeders want them to stay longer, like 12-13 weeks, some stick strictly to 8, and fudging around 7 is also ok. Our rescue started adopting our our mix pups at 7 ish weeks because we knew individual attention at their new homes would be more beneficial than three working adults all on different schedules with 4 of their own grown dogs to take care of trying to get them what they needed social and training wise that last dumb week. I also didn't live at my friend's house, so I was commuting 20-30 min to help her take care of them a few times a day, too. Take the pup to the vet with lots of cheese and awesomeness soon after you get home just as a "here is my new puppy, vet is awesome" visit and work on those nails and handling every day. Find a good local puppy class that you can enroll them in right away with other puppies around her age, even before all of her shots are done. My facility was awesome and let me start right away and didn't pressure me or Ellie to interact if she was uncomfortable. Ellie hung back the first few classes and just watched the other puppies and handlers and paid attention to me. By the end of the course, she ruled that place with a swift iron fist.
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Nov 14, 2013 22:57
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Kiri koli posted:Find a hotel that allows dogs. Seriously mil can't just change her mind like that and expect you to traumatize your dog (not that this is a given but kennels should be scoped out first as a lot do suck). Ask if you can leave Sitka in a crate for a few hours at a time in the hotel, some will let you. This. La Quintas have the policy that it's ok, I know for sure. Crate not required if they don't make a mess. If you are anywhere near Dallas, Sitka would be more than welcome with my beasties. 
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Dec 21, 2013 23:24
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Moist makes Koji melt. Ellie doesn't give two shits, though I have yet to convince her it's ok to swim. She plays in rain and shoves her head in downspouts, but swimming is scary.
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Feb 27, 2014 17:09
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Woolie Wool posted:Because she's beautiful. Except prims generally don't boss sheep around, they go to EAT the sheep. They were hunting dogs, remember (also cargo dogs...), hence the high prey drive. Badasses that went after bears and boar and birds and poo poo. As far as Shibas go, they need the three qualities in order to stay true to the original breed according to Japanese and American standards: Kan-i = Brave and Bold (read: rear end in a top hat) Ryosei = good natured (lol but really it means it should bond to a person) Soboku = Purdy and refined. So the dogs need to be bold, pretty, and "good natured" which basically means be able to put up with poo poo from people. While my dogs may not want love and attention and snuggles, they follow me around the house or yard to just make sure I'm near and to keep tabs on me. They don't do that with guests so much after the initial HI I LOVE YOU WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR ME NOW if they even get that excited. What's nice to see is that the Shiba from like, 50 years ago still looks like the Shiba today (well, from good breeders, anyway...) I don't want Shibas to lose their snottiness, but the really aggressive cases generally don't come from good lines (when they do, generally the breeder suggests they be culled...)
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Aug 22, 2014 17:44
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Japanese Spitz! I always wondered what the difference between Eskies and JSpitzes were, is it just size? I think Eskies tend to be bigger? Hmm, I should dig out some old halloween pictures...
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Oct 23, 2014 20:53
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SRS EYEBROWS
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Oct 25, 2014 21:47
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Rawress posted:My shiba doesn't understand clothing or harnesses. He just stands there and stares at you in confusion, kind of like when you put a post-it note on a cat. Beautiful coat!! How old? May I ask where you got him? Zenith, give Elsa to me. 
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Nov 16, 2014 00:21
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Rawress posted:He's 5 months, just starting to get his adult teeth! Oh man, great choice of breeder! I love the Jack o Lantern look puppies get when they lose their teeth.
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Nov 17, 2014 23:47
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dragon_pamcake posted:Actually if anyone has a brush they recommend for the double coat, I'd like to hear it. I mostly rely on these: Zoom Groom  This is great for baths and getting fur off furniture! Also nice on dogs with sensitive skin issues. Undercoat Comb/Rake  This is one I use the most next to a greyhound comb Greyhound Comb  The most versatile tool you could have. Just a straight up comb. This has honestly worked the BEST for me for both shorter and longer double coats. Flea Comb  I use this bad boy on areas with really short fur, mostly around the legs and ears, only if needed. To try and get down far enough in my dogs' plush coats with one of these just doesn't work, it's too thick. The greyhound comb works just as well for pulling out ticks and fleas should I have any to take out with a comb. Coat Hook  I haven't gotten mine yet, but I backed the kickstarter and I'm kind of excited to mess with it. :3 It's a comb with a bunch of tiny hooks at the end to snag undercoat. They also put in a feature with even tinier hooks on the back to help depill sweaters! Because why not. I don't use slicker brushes or the Furminator anymore. Koji hates the feeling of the slicker and I just use the Zoom Groom for finishing up now these days anyway. I swore by the Furminator until I noticed it was cutting too much off the coat and not actually pulling out undercoat, just slicing top and undercoat. When I stopped using it and switched exclusively to combing, I noticed Koji's lovely coat started coming in fuller (it's still lovely just not as lovely. lovely breeding, though.) I gave them away before I got Ellie so I've never used anything other than the above on her.
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Jan 11, 2015 04:37
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Good doge. But yeah, foster homes are great since they will really know the dog before placing them in your home, so they can tell you a lot more about them than if they were just at the shelter. Love them fuzzy keet ears. :3
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May 2, 2016 15:15
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Soggy keets Hoping for a good outcome. And just 'cause I want to show off, ToastFaceKillah stabbed a sheeb in me again. 
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May 21, 2016 15:15
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^^^ wiring his mouth shut wtf? Shogun!!! Sorry I've been super absent. I uh...have an Akita now.  She's a Japanese Akita, so a bit smaller than the AA's. Born on 7/3/16 (so she's 8.5 months old right now) and I got to meet her when she was but a wee grubby potato. So now I have 2 sheebs and a keet. She's from Kaiju Akitas, so I named her call name after the Jaeger from Pacific Rim - Coyote Tango. TANGOSPAM Parents: King Ghidora and Godzuki  Tiny grub  (purple collar)   Bby   Sheebs NOT impressed nthx   These ears tho        
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LATE REPLIES BECAUSE gently caressSolus posted:This thread makes me want a Shiba Inu and I'm scared I'll horrifyingly gently caress it up Eeeh -- honestly if you start with a great breeder and good lines, or you go to a good rescue and find an adult with a personality that's compatible, it should all work out fine.  Warbadger posted:Nikita passed away today at 8 years old. It was very sudden, we came home and she was breathing heavily. Turned out she was leaking air from her lungs. My wife and I were with her until the end. Oh poo poo. I am so so sorry, WB.  Nikita was one of my all time favorite PI doggos. I'm glad you and the wife could be with her, probably made it easier for everyone as horrible and difficult as it was.
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